Today in bizarre news from the outer reaches of YouTube, UK-based cosplay model and gamer girl Belle Delphine is claiming that she got arrested. Why? For supposedly spray-painting a girl’s car in an attempt to rescue her “stolen” hamster. To truly understand how batshit this entire story is though, we’re …
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By Press Association 2019 Eternal Beauty World Premiere The Shape Of Water star Sally Hawkins dazzled in a royal blue two-piece suit at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of her forthcoming film Eternal Beauty. The Golden Globe-winning actress, 43, stars in the romantic drama, directed by Submarine creator …
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Santa Claus and his Elves are busy preparing for Christmas coming in just over two months. But that doesn’t mean Father Christmas has not got time to reply to letters from good boys and girls who are excited for the big day. Royal Mail has teamed up with Santa and …
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At Royal Mail, Christmas is the busiest time of year. With so many parcels and letters coming through the warehouse doors, it’s no surprise that they need a few thousand extra helping hands to get everything where it needs to go at Christmas. Do you fancy some temporary work over …
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation has wiped mentions of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from its website, following the couple’s split from the charity earlier this year. Prince William, 37, and Kate Middleton, 37, are now listed as the only two ‘principals’, with the Duke of Cambridge credited …
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When Clive Isles’ mother was cared for at a Bristol nursing home, little did he think he’d find a new role in life. Clive first got involved at Brunelcare’s Deerhurst care home in Soundwell when his mum moved there in 1988. After his mother died Clive, who used to work …
Read More »Battle for rights at HS2 site AND unions’ round-up
Angry members of the Unite union London and Eastern construction branch blocked all the entrances to the main HS2 site in Euston, north London, on Friday last week. Employers Skanksa and Costain are accused by the union of failing to meet their agreed obligations negotiated some time ago. These include …
Read More »Christmas posting dates 2019 for Royal Mail and Parcelforce including UK and worldwide
Royal Mail and Parcelforce have announced their last posting dates for Christmas 2019, for first and second class mail, signed for, tracked and special delivery items. Christmas always creeps up on us faster than we think. And unless you’re one of those mega-organised people who has all the festive preparations …
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